The Viral Lies of 2025: A Timeline
Misinformation is thriving in 2025: fake news spreads fast, shaping opinions, fueling outrage, and distorting reality. Here’s what’s really happening.
Conspiracy Theories
Wildfire Misinformation Creates Panic Online
As catastrophic wildfires sweep through California, an equally troubling phenomenon has emerged: the rapid spread of misinformation. From baseless conspiracy theories to AI-generated fake images, false narratives about the fires have gained traction, sowing confusion
Accused CEO Shooter Sparks Conspiracy Theories
In the aftermath of the shocking murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, the internet has become a breeding ground for misinformation and conspiracy theories.
Fake news, disinformation and the George Floyd protests
Civil unrest provides an opportune moment for bad actors to spread disinformation and to divide society. Feelings of fear, frustration and resentment can create a volatile information environment.
How Do Conspiracy Theories Spread?
Conspiracy theories are based on thinking patterns that are known to be unreliable tools for tracking reality. Learn about these problematic thinking patterns.
Why Do People Fall for Conspiracies?
What are conspiracy theories? The “paranoid style” of thinking in American politics has a long history